Lapland Food & Drinks to Try in Rovaniemi

Overview

Part of the Rovaniemi experience is the food. Here are the Lapland specialities and drinks worth seeking out.

Savoury

Sautéed reindeer (poronkäristys) with lingonberry, Arctic char and salmon (often flame-grilled or smoked), creamy salmon soup (lohikeitto), and leipäjuusto "bread cheese."

Sweet

Cloudberry, lingonberry and blueberry desserts, Finnish cinnamon buns (korvapuusti), and gingerbread (piparkakku) in the festive season.

Drinks

Warm glögi (mulled wine) in winter, Finnish berry juices, local craft beer, and the famously divisive salty liquorice, salmiakki. See our where to eat guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What food should you try in Rovaniemi?

Sautéed reindeer with lingonberry, Arctic char and salmon, creamy salmon soup (lohikeitto), leipäjuusto bread cheese, and cloudberry desserts are classic Lapland specialities.

What drinks are typical in Lapland?

Warm glögi (mulled wine) in winter, Finnish berry juices, local craft beer, and salmiakki (salty liquorice) — a famously divisive Finnish treat.

Is Rovaniemi good for food?

Yes — it has a strong food scene blending traditional Lappish ingredients with modern Nordic cooking, plus cosy cafés and bakeries for buns and coffee.

Lapland Food & Drinks to Try

Overview

Savoury

Sweet

Drinks

Frequently Asked Questions

Taste Lapland, Then the Aurora